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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.22, 64,082.25 and 25,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.22, 64,082.25 and 25,215.66 is: 34,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.22 : 64,082.25 = 25,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.22/64,082.25 = 25,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.22x = 64,082.25 × 25,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.22x = 1,615,876,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,876,228.04/46,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,797.76

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